#256ebc color: Matt Blue
#256ebc is rgb(37, 110, 188) in RGB and oklch(53.453% 0.14126 253.341) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 26%
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About #256ebc
#256ebc is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.5% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.2:1 contrast and black text 4.04:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Blue (#2c6fbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #256ebc mixed with white
Darker: #256ebc mixed with black
Calmer: #256ebc with less saturation
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Questions about #256ebc
What color is #256ebc?
#256ebc is bright blue. The closest named color is Matt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 110, 188), in HSL hsl(210.99, 67.11%, 44.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.453% 0.14126 253.341).
What colors go well with #256ebc?
The complementary color of #256ebc is #9a5e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007ba0 and #645ebb. The triadic partners are #af4355 and #4a7d16.
Is white or black text more readable on #256ebc?
White text reads better on #256ebc: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.2:1 and black gives 4.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256ebc a warm or cool color?
#256ebc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 53.5% and its chroma 0.141.